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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Feb 14, 2023

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity Lesson #55: HISTORY “The Loudest Whisper”

by The Moth Staff

Welcome back to Storytelling School and Happy New Year! We’re starting this year off with a story from our good friend, Devan Sandiford. Devan told his first Moth story in 2019 and has become a prolific storyteller who brings his skills and heart to our Community Engagement (CE) program on the regular. Our Community Engagement (CE) program partners with community organizations, cultural institutions and non-profits to host workshops that inspire confidence and self-reflection, and deepen connect...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Nov 08, 2022

​Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Lesson #54: TELLING ON YOURSELF

by The Moth Staff

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Lesson #54: TELLING ON YOURSELF: “Yu-Gi-Oh” - Andrew McGill Storytelling School at The Moth is here to kick off the holiday season! This month we’re featuring “Yu-Gi-Oh” by teller Andrew McGill, which was featured on the Let It Go episode of The Moth Radio Hour in October 2018. Andrew is a storyteller, SLAM host, instructor in our storytelling workshops, and this season, in his role as a public school teacher, he is partic...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Oct 11, 2022

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Lesson #53: Returns and Reflections

by The Moth Staff

Storytelling School with The Moth Lesson #53: Returns and Reflections “Knock Offs” - Edgar Ruiz Jr. INTRODUCTORY GREETINGS This month’s blog was guest authored by Emily Couch. Emily is the Producer of Special Projects & Radio at The Moth, which means she works behind the scenes supporting the organization’s artistic staff – including the authors of How to Tell a Story, which is in bookstores now! At The Moth, we believe that change is an important compo...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Sep 14, 2022

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Lesson #52: TENSION

by The Moth Staff

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Lesson #52: TENSION “RUNNIN’ THE STREETS” - Aisha Rodriguez It’s back to school season and Storytelling School with The Moth will help you start the school year off with stories in mind! This month’s story is about protection and safety. We first met Aisha at an 8-week Education residency with her high school, The Beacon School, in New York City. The Moth’s Education program partners with schools in the NYC area to provide the space and t...

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Dispatches from the Moth · Posted On: Jul 26, 2022

Storytelling School with The Moth: Monthly Storytelling Activity Lesson #51

by The Moth Staff

Lesson #51: THE WORLD AS IT WAS - “War and Popcorn” - Mariam Bazeed INTRODUCTORY GREETINGS Storytelling School with The Moth is here to keep your storytelling-brains churning even while on Summer break! This month, we’re taking a look at a story about family and home. We first met Mariam in a Community Workshop with Muslim Writer’s Collective. The Moth Community Program provides the space, tools and expertise for people to practice the art and craft of personal s...

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